Sauvignon Blanc

Question 1

Taste (Sauvignon Blanc)

Answer 1

Grassy, herbaceous, vegetal

Question 2

Notes (Sauvignon Blanc)

Answer 2

Grass, grapefruit, gooseberry, lime. Bell pepper (green, yellow, red), asparagus

Question 3

Terroir (Sauvignon Blanc)

Answer 3

Bourdeaux vs Loire Valley (especially upper loire, such as Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé)

Question 4

When from Bordeaux … (Sauvignon Blanc)

Answer 4

Blended with Sémillon, aged in oak

Question 5

When from Upper Loire … (Sauvignon Blanc)

Answer 5

Bracing acidity, racy and steely wines. Because cold continental climate, aged in neutral containers without stylistic trappings.

Spicy and expressive

Question 6

Pairings (Sauvignon Blanc)

Answer 6

Herb-driven spices, salty cheeses, light meats, Asian food

Question 7

Secondary flavours (Old World) (Sauvignon Blanc)

Answer 7

Flint, cat-pee, sweat

Question 8

Body (Sauvignon Blanc)

Answer 8

Light bodied 2/5

Question 9

Special notes for Sauvignon from New Zealand (Bonus if can name vineyard)

Answer 9

Black currant leaves, intense tropical fruit. Marlborough, Cloudy Bay.

Question 10

Besides France and NZ, where else is Sauvignon Blanc famous? And characteristics?

Answer 10

Austria, Styria.

Crisp, light, elegant. Crunchy like biting into an apple

Question 11

Sauvignon Blanc by any other name

Answer 11

Sancerre, Puilly-Fume, Menetou-Salon, Saint-Bris (this one is the only one legally allowed in Burgundy)